Presents biographies highlighting the lives and accomplishments of twenty-seven Americans, from Abigail Adams and Alexander Hamilton to Clara Barton and Stephen F. Austin.
Profiles from History takes a fresh look a familiar faces. Along with beautiful illustrations and fascinating stories, this book encourages children to think about the motivations of twenty historical figures.
Second and later generations maintain their cultural heritage through practicing traditional Basque sports, dances, and music, albeit for many only on special occasions, ... Identity, Culture, and Politics in the Basque Diaspora.
Lee agreed . However , when Rust reached the peak without harm and captured a few of the enemy , the captives told him that there were 4,000 Union soldiers protecting the mountain . Even though there were actually only 300 of the enemy ...
"A wise, humane and beautifully written book." —Bret Stephens, Wall Street Journal From the best-selling author of Benjamin Franklin comes this remarkable work that will help redefine our notion of American heroism.
All of the essays selected for this anthology profile the life of a given individual and explore how that person influenced and was influenced by broader historical forces.
This collection of profiles should serve as motivation to African American students attending SDSU now and into the future by instilling in them a sense of pride from the first day they set foot on campus.
... and Bigots: Remembering Philadelphia's 1844 AntiCatholic Riots,” Philadelphia, December 17, 2015. 65. Hingston, “Bullets and Bigots.” 66. Hingston, “Bullets and Bigots.” 67. Benjamin Harris, New England Primer (Boston: Edward Draper ...
In 1816, she married a naval officer named John Timberlake, and the two settled in the capital. Over the next few years, O'Neale and her husband formed a friendship with Tennessee senator John Henry Eaton. Eaton helped Timberlake ...
Profiles from History Vol.2
They selected Frederick M. Mann, head of the Department of Architecture at Washington University in St. Louis, to prepare a new development plan in 1909. Mann had established a strong reputation as an advocate for quality campus design ...